| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005014958 | Incident Date: Apr, 09 2005 |
| Consumer's City: KENNESAW | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: BMW of North America, LLC |
| Model Name: 540I | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 13 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 14 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The radiator neck broke off while driving at highway speed on my 1997 540i. it is a common problem with bmw by all accounts, owners, technicians and even my own previously experienced it with an 1988 735i. plastic parts on the radiator is unacceptable, dangerous and costly. this has been a problem for more than 10 years on these expensive luxury vehicles with no resolution by bmw.*ak |
